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new carp rod! - MikeH - 07-30-2012 12:00 PM
I received a 12ft, two piece Daiwa MadDragon Carp rod (3lb test curve) as a birthday gift. Looking forward to giving it a shot for some loooooong distance casting into Lake O from Gibraltor point, or maybe into the harbour off Snake Island beach?.
I have a Catmaxx size 7000 spinning reel I am thinking of pairing it with, either that or my Shimano Sonora 4000 size. Got some shock leader and a finger guard, heading out over to south side of the islands tonight to get some practice in. It's been a while since I have had the gear to put 2 oz of lead and a 2 oz PVA bag 150yds out.
RE: new carp rod! - MichaelAngelo - 07-30-2012 12:44 PM
(07-30-2012 12:00 PM)MikeH Wrote: I received a 12ft, two piece Daiwa MadDragon Carp rod (3lb test curve) as a birthday gift. Looking forward to giving it a shot for some loooooong distance casting into Lake O from Gibraltor point, or maybe into the harbour off Snake Island beach?.
I have a Catmaxx size 7000 spinning reel I am thinking of pairing it with, either that or my Shimano Sonora 4000 size. Got some shock leader and a finger guard, heading out over to south side of the islands tonight to get some practice in. It's been a while since I have had the gear to put 2 oz of lead and a 2 oz PVA bag 150yds out.
Great to hear Mike! You should review all that gear for your blog
. I'm in the market for new gear and would love to hear what you think about the Sonora vs. the Avocet Gold, etc... Do you think you could catch a Lake Trout? Summer lake trout... from shore... wouldn't even want to think of the odds but it sounds possible!
extreme shore fishing!!
RE: new carp rod! - MikeH - 07-30-2012 01:24 PM
(07-30-2012 12:44 PM)MichaelAngelo Wrote:(07-30-2012 12:00 PM)MikeH Wrote: I received a 12ft, two piece Daiwa MadDragon Carp rod (3lb test curve) as a birthday gift. Looking forward to giving it a shot for some loooooong distance casting into Lake O from Gibraltor point, or maybe into the harbour off Snake Island beach?.
I have a Catmaxx size 7000 spinning reel I am thinking of pairing it with, either that or my Shimano Sonora 4000 size. Got some shock leader and a finger guard, heading out over to south side of the islands tonight to get some practice in. It's been a while since I have had the gear to put 2 oz of lead and a 2 oz PVA bag 150yds out.
Great to hear Mike! You should review all that gear for your blog
Do you think you could catch a Lake Trout? Summer lake trout... from shore... wouldn't even want to think of the odds but it sounds possible!
extreme shore fishing!!
If I theres a NW wind next time I am on the Islands, I will balloon drift a large minnow on a 25ft tail, as far out as I can from the south shore. See what bites....
LOL!
RE: new carp rod! - MichaelAngelo - 07-30-2012 01:37 PM
(07-30-2012 01:24 PM)MikeH Wrote: See what bites....
LOL, made my day! Nothin' more exciting than
"See what bites..." LOL